What does the Caspian Sea connect?

Its waters are salty, more so to the south than to the north. Yet the Caspian Sea has some unique features that make its identity problematic. It is an inland sea that can only be accessed through Russia’s Volga River and the canals connecting it to the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Sea of Azov.

What is the only country with coasts on the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea?

Iran
Geographically, Iran is located in West Asia and borders the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Gulf of Oman. Its mountains have helped to shape both the political and the economic history of the country for several centuries.

Is the Caspian Sea in Iraq?

Persian Gulf is a semi-enclosed sea located in the Middle East and is connected to oceans through the narrow 55-km Strait of Hormuz. The Persian Gulf holds an estimated 57–66\% of the world’s known reserves of oil.

Is the Caspian Sea-Persian Gulf Canal realistic?

Iranian environmentalist, Professor Esmail Kahrom told Trend that a canal that would connect the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf is a “dream”. He believes this project is unrealistic.

Can the Caspian Sea be used for agricultural purposes?

“One liter of water of the Caspian Sea contains 13 grams of salt, use of such water for agricultural purposes is not possible, it is also disadvantageous to desalinate it,” said Kahrom. The environmentalist believes the Iranian province of Simnan and central regions have no land suitable for agriculture, the soil is mostly sand and clay.

How much water does the Volga River provide to the Caspian Sea?

Such canal needs huge amount of water, and, at least 10 percent of the water of the Volga River, which provides 85 percent of the water of the Caspian Sea. Without the permission of the Caspian states, transporting such a quantity of water from the Caspian Sea is not possible.